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The matchup against Denver is a positive one; when the Denver Nuggets are playing at home, they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs over the last 5 games (20.4).The 10th-most up-tempo tempo visiting team in the league since the start of last season has been the Pelicans.The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-fastest tempo home team in the league since the start of last season (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.2 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.The matchup against Denver may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 5.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are at home (2nd-most in the NBA).
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